σπούδαςμα

A. thing or work done with zeal, pursuit, τὰ ἀνθρώπινα ς. Pl. Phdr. 249d, cf. Metrod. Herc. 831.15; of material works, Arr. An. 7.7.7; of literary work, Ph. 1.298, S.E. P. 3.279.